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... Requirements 11 Windows System Requirements 12 ENERGY STAR Compliance 13 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 1 Handling Paper and Other Media 17 Selecting Media for Your Printer 17 Guidelines for Using EPSON Media 18 Using Cut Sheet Paper 18 Cut Sheet Paper Paths 20 Loading Paper ...Manual Feed Slot 30 Using Roll Paper 31 Roll Paper Guidelines 32 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle 33 Placing the Paper in the Printer 33 Removing Paper from the Spindle 37 Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper 37 Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in ...
... Requirements 11 Windows System Requirements 12 ENERGY STAR Compliance 13 Important Safety Instructions 13 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 15 1 Handling Paper and Other Media 17 Selecting Media for Your Printer 17 Guidelines for Using EPSON Media 18 Using Cut Sheet Paper 18 Cut Sheet Paper Paths 20 Loading Paper ...Manual Feed Slot 30 Using Roll Paper 31 Roll Paper Guidelines 32 Loading the Paper onto the Spindle 33 Placing the Paper in the Printer 33 Removing Paper from the Spindle 37 Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper 37 Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in ...
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...EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 43 Printing in Macintosh OS X 44 Choosing Page Setup Options 44 Borderless Printing 46 Choosing Basic Print Options 47 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options . . 50 Choosing Roll Paper Options 52 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 53 Monitoring Print Jobs 54 Checking Ink Levels 55 Sharing Your Printer...Managing Print Jobs 68 Monitoring Your Print Job 69 Checking Printer Status 70 Selecting Configuration Options 71 Sharing Your Printer on a Network 73 3 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 75 Choosing Basic Print Options 76 ...
...EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 43 Printing in Macintosh OS X 44 Choosing Page Setup Options 44 Borderless Printing 46 Choosing Basic Print Options 47 Choosing Color Management and Paper Configuration Options . . 50 Choosing Roll Paper Options 52 Creating a Custom Preset and Printing 53 Monitoring Print Jobs 54 Checking Ink Levels 55 Sharing Your Printer...Managing Print Jobs 68 Monitoring Your Print Job 69 Checking Printer Status 70 Selecting Configuration Options 71 Sharing Your Printer on a Network 73 3 Printing with EPSON Drivers for Windows 75 Choosing Basic Print Options 76 ...
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... Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 93 Checking Printer Status and Part Life 94 Printing Status Information 94 Viewing Status Information 95 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 96 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 98 Aligning the Print Head 99 Replacing Ink Cartridges 100 Performing Additional ...Maintenance Tasks 105 Changing the Date and Time 105 Using the Maintenance Mode 105 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade 107 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 109 Cleaning the Printer 111 Transporting or Storing the Printer 111 Preparing the Printer...
... Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 93 Checking Printer Status and Part Life 94 Printing Status Information 94 Viewing Status Information 95 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 96 Running a Power Cleaning Cycle 98 Aligning the Print Head 99 Replacing Ink Cartridges 100 Performing Additional ...Maintenance Tasks 105 Changing the Date and Time 105 Using the Maintenance Mode 105 Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade 107 Replacing the Maintenance Tank 109 Cleaning the Printer 111 Transporting or Storing the Printer 111 Preparing the Printer...
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8 | Contents A Installing the Optional Print Server Card 133 Removing the Print Server Card 134 B Specifications 135 Printing 135 Environmental 136 Electrical 136 Dimensions 136 Operating Depth 137 Weight 137 Packing Dimensions and Weight 137 Printer Interfaces 137 Safety Approvals 138 Media 138 Roll Paper 138 Cut Sheets 138 Printable Area 139 Ink Cartridges 139 Index 141 -8
8 | Contents A Installing the Optional Print Server Card 133 Removing the Print Server Card 134 B Specifications 135 Printing 135 Environmental 136 Electrical 136 Dimensions 136 Operating Depth 137 Weight 137 Packing Dimensions and Weight 137 Printer Interfaces 137 Safety Approvals 138 Media 138 Roll Paper 138 Cut Sheets 138 Printable Area 139 Ink Cartridges 139 Index 141 -8
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.... • The electronic Reference Guide on how to set up your printer. For additional information, see the following: • The Start Here sheet shows how to get the most out of procedures for daily use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, checking and aligning the print head, and...
.... • The electronic Reference Guide on how to set up your printer. For additional information, see the following: • The Start Here sheet shows how to get the most out of procedures for daily use and printer maintenance-loading paper, replacing ink cartridges and other components, checking and aligning the print head, and...
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... Your EPSON Stylus® Pro 4000 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank* Replacement Printer Cutter Blade** Ink Cartridges Paper (roll and sheet) Part number C12C890071 C12C815291 See page 102 for details. In addition, you can order these optional upgrades and accessories: Optional equipment and software Option Part number EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Printer...
... Your EPSON Stylus® Pro 4000 offers these user-replaceable items: Consumables and user-replaceable parts Part Replacement Ink Maintenance Tank* Replacement Printer Cutter Blade** Ink Cartridges Paper (roll and sheet) Part number C12C890071 C12C815291 See page 102 for details. In addition, you can order these optional upgrades and accessories: Optional equipment and software Option Part number EPSON Stylus Pro 4000 Printer...
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... troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through the EPSON PreferredSM Protection Plan. At this site, you can purchase ink cartridges, paper, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the EPSON Store at least 2GB of purchase. Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to install...
... troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through the EPSON PreferredSM Protection Plan. At this site, you can purchase ink cartridges, paper, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the EPSON Store at least 2GB of purchase. Macintosh System Requirements To use your printer in either a stand-alone or peer-to install...
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... or posterboard. 15.7 in. 5.9 in. 14.8 in. 5.9 in direct sunlight. You may need more space behind the printer if you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The printer weighs about 85 lb (without ink or paper), and should be lifted by power generation. The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary... Avoid areas subject to make sure you have enough space around it, as shown below. Introduction | 13 ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
... or posterboard. 15.7 in. 5.9 in. 14.8 in. 5.9 in direct sunlight. You may need more space behind the printer if you use the equipment safely and effectively. • The printer weighs about 85 lb (without ink or paper), and should be lifted by power generation. The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary... Avoid areas subject to make sure you have enough space around it, as shown below. Introduction | 13 ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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... • Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridges during printing. • To avoid damaging the printer, do not drink the ink. • Do not store ink cartridges at high or freezing temperatures. if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in... a cool, dark location. • Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to qualified...
... • Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridges during printing. • To avoid damaging the printer, do not drink the ink. • Do not store ink cartridges at high or freezing temperatures. if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in... a cool, dark location. • Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to qualified...
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... may be available. Handling Paper and Other Media | 19 Note: Check the EPSON Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson. EPSON papers, which are specially designed for the EPSON cut sheet media Paper type Weight Thickness Size Code Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 28 lb 4.9 mil 8.5" × 11" S041062 8.3" ×....) 8.5" × 11" 13" × 19" S041636 S041637 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper* (Load in the printer, ensure high-quality results. The following table lists the product codes for the inks used in front manual slot only.) 325 gsm 21 mil 13" × 19" 17" × 22"...
... may be available. Handling Paper and Other Media | 19 Note: Check the EPSON Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson. EPSON papers, which are specially designed for the EPSON cut sheet media Paper type Weight Thickness Size Code Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 28 lb 4.9 mil 8.5" × 11" S041062 8.3" ×....) 8.5" × 11" 13" × 19" S041636 S041637 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper* (Load in the printer, ensure high-quality results. The following table lists the product codes for the inks used in front manual slot only.) 325 gsm 21 mil 13" × 19" 17" × 22"...
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You can select it whenever you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. Press the Menu button. You may need to experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper. • DRYING TIME lets ... number that paper: 1. The configuration number you decrease the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for printing with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. 42 | Handling Paper and Other Media • CUT METHOD lets you selected is displayed on the LCD. 5. Press the button to 10...
You can select it whenever you select STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. Press the Menu button. You may need to experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper. • DRYING TIME lets ... number that paper: 1. The configuration number you decrease the cutting blade pressure for thinner media, or adjust the speed for printing with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. 42 | Handling Paper and Other Media • CUT METHOD lets you selected is displayed on the LCD. 5. Press the button to 10...
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... any type of your file. For higher quality, make the appropriate printing adjustments. For the Ink setting, select Color/B&W Photo for the highest quality photos and prints; Use with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 49 Note: The Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type...available. Choose one of the following : • High Speed for sharper edges on the printer's ICC profile, using the perceptual rendering intent. If a Quality/Speed slider appears in the printer driver. • Click Advanced Settings to access additional options, as follows: • Click ...
... any type of your file. For higher quality, make the appropriate printing adjustments. For the Ink setting, select Color/B&W Photo for the highest quality photos and prints; Use with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 49 Note: The Print Quality settings available depend on the Media Type...available. Choose one of the following : • High Speed for sharper edges on the printer's ICC profile, using the perceptual rendering intent. If a Quality/Speed slider appears in the printer driver. • Click Advanced Settings to access additional options, as follows: • Click ...
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... choose from the pull-down menu. You can control the ink density by applying color management in your printer's profile. In most cases, you are using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 51. 1. 50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the next section to specify individual values...
... choose from the pull-down menu. You can control the ink density by applying color management in your printer's profile. In most cases, you are using the paper configuration settings, as described on page 51. 1. 50 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh Continue with the instructions in the next section to specify individual values...
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... disable color management in the printer driver. If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for Macintosh | 51 Note: You may have made using non-EPSON media and you need to change the Color Density setting if your color profile was... from the pull-down menu. Printing with EPSON Drivers for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. These settings override any paper configuration settings ...
... disable color management in the printer driver. If you are using the printer's control panel. • Color Density lets you control the ink saturation level (for Macintosh | 51 Note: You may have made using non-EPSON media and you need to change the Color Density setting if your color profile was... from the pull-down menu. Printing with EPSON Drivers for example, when you turn off color management in your printer software). • Drying Time per Print Head Pass lets you print with non-EPSON media and avoid smearing the ink. These settings override any paper configuration settings ...
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Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 53 Note: These settings override settings made the correct settings for a list of your document. Choose this setting if you want to ... on using the button to be cut with the built-in the pull-down menu, go through them repeatedly, or you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. This will save you time when you may see a sliver of each image. • Double Cut extends the space...
Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh | 53 Note: These settings override settings made the correct settings for a list of your document. Choose this setting if you want to ... on using the button to be cut with the built-in the pull-down menu, go through them repeatedly, or you use the same profile/printer/ink/media combination for future print jobs. 1. This will save you time when you may see a sliver of each image. • Double Cut extends the space...
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Double-click EPSON Printer Utility. 2-55 Checking Ink Levels The EPSON Printer Utility lets you check the levels of the following: • Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job • Click the print ... necessary to 97 for Macintosh | 55 You see a screen like this screen. Double-click the Applications folder on your print job or do one of ink in the printer. Printing with EPSON Drivers for instructions. 1. From here you 're finished, close the print job window, then close Print Center...
Double-click EPSON Printer Utility. 2-55 Checking Ink Levels The EPSON Printer Utility lets you check the levels of the following: • Click the print job, then click Delete to cancel the job • Click the print ... necessary to 97 for Macintosh | 55 You see a screen like this screen. Double-click the Applications folder on your print job or do one of ink in the printer. Printing with EPSON Drivers for instructions. 1. From here you 're finished, close the print job window, then close Print Center...
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The software checks the amount of ink remaining in the printer and displays the StatusMonitor window: 2-56 56 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen: 4. Select your printer and click OK.
The software checks the amount of ink remaining in the printer and displays the StatusMonitor window: 2-56 56 | Printing with EPSON Drivers for Macintosh 3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor icon. You see the EPSON Printer Utility screen: 4. Select your printer and click OK.
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... on a network, other computers. Select Show printers connected to a Macintosh on the network can also access the printer. 1. Shared printers are highlighted on the menu bar, then open System Preferences > Sharing. 2. To recheck the ink level, click the Update button. On other Macintosh... computers on the network, click Print Center on the Printer List screen (Mac OSX 10.2.x). 2-57 Printing with EPSON ...
... on a network, other computers. Select Show printers connected to a Macintosh on the network can also access the printer. 1. Shared printers are highlighted on the menu bar, then open System Preferences > Sharing. 2. To recheck the ink level, click the Update button. On other Macintosh... computers on the network, click Print Center on the Printer List screen (Mac OSX 10.2.x). 2-57 Printing with EPSON ...
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epson.com) or your printer and color management options, as described on page 65. 1. For the ink type, select Color/B&W Photo if you can also choose advanced settings for more control over your authorized EPSON dealer for other non-photographic images. 2-63 Select Print in your media. 4. Choose the... to print. 3. Printing with the paper, or check the EPSON web site (http://prographics.epson.com). A dialog box like the following appears: This area shows the current settings, but you 're printing either a color or black-and-white photo image. For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas...
epson.com) or your printer and color management options, as described on page 65. 1. For the ink type, select Color/B&W Photo if you can also choose advanced settings for more control over your authorized EPSON dealer for other non-photographic images. 2-63 Select Print in your media. 4. Choose the... to print. 3. Printing with the paper, or check the EPSON web site (http://prographics.epson.com). A dialog box like the following appears: This area shows the current settings, but you 're printing either a color or black-and-white photo image. For PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas...
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Up arrow button Paper light Down arrow button 89 Menu button Hold for 3 seconds to cut roll paper after printing. Ink light Left arrow or Paper Source button Hold for 3 seconds to cancel a print job or reset the printer. Control Panel Lights and Buttons Power Button Pause light and button Hold for 3 seconds to clean the print head.
Up arrow button Paper light Down arrow button 89 Menu button Hold for 3 seconds to cut roll paper after printing. Ink light Left arrow or Paper Source button Hold for 3 seconds to cancel a print job or reset the printer. Control Panel Lights and Buttons Power Button Pause light and button Hold for 3 seconds to clean the print head.